Former Thai PM placed under house arrest

Yingluck Shinawatra and dozens of prominent politicians placed under military supervision.

Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been detained a day after a military coup, which the army insists was necessary to restore peace and order.

Meanwhile, in a show of force on the streets, soldiers have quickly dispersed protesters who gathered to demand elections.

Al Jazeera’s Veronica Pedrosa reports from Bangkok.